Exercise for Your Heart

By Health Day

Running: Does one form of fitness work better when it comes to your heart health?

Walkers rejoice! A brand new study suggests walking at a brisk pace may lower your risk for heart disease as much as a good, long run can.

Researchers in California analyzed self reported data from over 33-thousand runners and more than 15-thousand walkers...assessing walking and running by distance, not time. Study participants were 18 to 80 years old.

Surprisingly, the data showed the same energy used for a vigorous run and a moderately intense walk resulted in similar risk reductions for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes.